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If ever there was an island crammed to the brim with railway interest, it has to be the Isle of Man. The author of this photographic survey has one huge advantage over most of his predecessors, in that he lives on the island and thus has found it relatively easy to be in the right place at the right time. Here are often once-in-a-lifetime shots taken from dawn to dusk in snow, rain and even blistering heat.

The result is a unique pictorial record of not just the Isle of Man Steam Railway but also the equally fascinating Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain systems. The lesser narrow gauge lines at Groudle Glen and Great Laxey Mine also receive attention, as does the remarkable Douglas Horse Tramway. An informative text embraces the spectacular celebrations of various railway anniversaries, which attracted railway enthusiasts from around the world in the 1990s.

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Making Tracks, our first in a series which looks at railway modelling by design. Paul A. Lunn, well known author, tackles this little discussed aspect of our hobby through 10 lavishly illustrated, prototype inspired, chapters culminating with his exciting new concept, ‘Futuristic Design’. Packed with ideas and tips, Paul will encourage you to create and develop your own designs resulting in an interesting to operate and visually pleasing layout. Although principally demonstrated through OO, Paul’s favourite scale, the design skills are easily transferred to any scale/gauge combination.

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This smaller of two layout designs,for an area of 10ft x 8ft,en-

compasses only part of the line beyond BereAlston which is to bebuiltasasplit-level level layout rising upfromnon-scenicsidings betweenBandF,culminating in an interchange station within the central operating area.The whole layout can be operated in a number of ways;from hidden sidings at F to E,passing through a newparkandridestation,BereAlstonParkandRide(notmodelled but hypothetically between E andA,see larger design),taking the line to Calstock and Callington with services provided by the preserved railway or BR.If the latter option is chosen then Bere

AlstonwouldbecomethepreservedrailwayHQrunningweekend services to Callington.Alternately,BereAlston could become the interchange station with BR using the platform nearest the main station building and the preservation society using the rest.

There are some complicated gradients,scenic and non-scenic sections and in this restricted space it’s not possible to include the newtriangular junction.My device to allow the sameprocedure to takeplace is in theprovision of aPecoLocoLiftonthenon-scenic sidings.Loco’s needing to be turned,having entered junctionsA

orEgodowngradetoFandontotheLocoLiftforturningbyhand,

they then return from whence they came as if having traversed a triangle.

Scenically,BereAlston and Calstock stations capture the appearanceoftheprototypeswhereas,onthisdesign,Callingtonisenvisaged very much in the style of the original version at Gunnislake.

The second and considerably larger design is made to suit a standard size garage. It too has some complicated gradients but includes the triangular junction,park and ride station,Gunnislake station and an interpretation of the original one at Callington.In additionthereisasubstantialscenicrunincludingareducedversion ofCalstockviaductandasmallareawithinthetriangleforamodest loco depot (not shown).

It’s worthawordortwoaboutpreservation groups replacing railway infrastructure andbyexample I particularly want to draw your attention to station buildings where period features and,in these times of vandalism, high levels of security are required.

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Anniversaries around the globe

Lines mark their birthdays

Welsh Highland opening date revealed

PLUSWheretofindnarrowgaugeinactionthiswinter

A new old railcar in South Africa

NARROW GAUGEWORLD

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No 72 November/December 2010

CONTENTS

05 First Lines Saluting the Talyllyn pioneers

06 Headline News Extensions and openings aplenty

07 UK News Latest from the narrow gauge

12 World News Trains fight back, evicting buses

14 Home Lines Another on the slate for Ffestiniog

15 Save our Polar Bear Help needed to keep steaming

19 An air of history Unique loco stars at Beamish

20 Today’s Birthdays are... Three very different anniversaries

27 News Gallery The best narrow gauge pictures

30 Perchance it’s awake... Lyd stars in Devon – and Wales

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32 Vintage Snowdon On the mountain in days gone by

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34 The most southerly? Narrow gauge remains in Antarctica

35 A Swiss success A challenging route revived

40 ViewpointLettersandthe fiendish quiz

48 On the shelf Books, DVDs and quite a lot more

50 DiaryWhereto find trains this winter

55 Tales from the narrow gauge Life in Lincolnshire in the old days

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Polar Bear – not to steam again?

Lyd hauls trains in Wales and Devon

PLUS: Latest narrow gauge, miniature, modelling news

Issue no 72

Cover: Anniversaries aplenty in this issue – Australia’s Walhalla Goldfields line celebrated its centenary with a visit from a Puffing Billy Baldwin. Sadly last minute problems with imagery coming from down under has held over our feature on the line until next issue, but hopefully this picture will wet your appetite... Photo courtesy Walhalla

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43 Ashcroft Industrial Special feature on superb 7mm scale layout

47 On the Shelf Attractive new range of 009 kits

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